Violence Related Incident Response Flashcards
1
Q
Violence Related Incident Response - What are 4 examples of violent incidents?
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- Civil unrest (riots)
- fights
- violent crimes (murder, assaults)
- drug related situations
- family disturbances
- violent incidents at schools
- people interfering with MFES operations
2
Q
Violence Related Incident Response - If the First arriving CO has reason to believe the apparatus or fire personnel will be harmed, the CO shall
A
- stage a safe distance from the incident
- report this to Comms
- request further info
- Direct other responding crews to stop and stage a safe distance from the incident
3
Q
Violence Related Incident Response - Responsibility of an officer at a violent incident includes?
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- keep crews at a safe distance
- ensure accurate notes, reports and witness statements are completed for any incidents involving violence
4
Q
Violence Related Incident Response
The IC should consider the following within the IAP at a violence related incident:
A
- keep crews back a safe distance
- establish a staging area
- update MFES Comms
- request or confirm that police are responding
- wait for police arrival before entry
- liaise with police
- follow police direction
- request a command officer to respond
- violent incidents shall be a law enforcement responsibility
